Hospitality Archives - Women's Ministry Toolbox

5 Ways to Care for the Women in Your Church

Cyndee Ownbey — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Today we are wrapping up this series on the essentials of women’s ministry. So far we’ve covered the women’s ministry essentials of prayer, theology, evangelism, and discipleship. Today I want to talk about caregiving. When I talk about caregiving, I’m thinking about both the physical and spiritual ways we care for and comfort those God…

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Book Review: Just Open the Door

Cyndee Ownbey — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:32:48 +0000

Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Update: Since writing this post, I’ve had the opportunity to lead this as a Bible Study (book study). Our women LOVED this study! It was not at all what they expected. It challenged them to think differently about hospitality. It was much deeper than they expected too. If…

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How to Create a More Welcoming Women’s Ministry

Cyndee Ownbey — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:00:55 +0000

Are you bothered by the attitudes and behavior of some of the women at your events? Is gossip a problem for the women in your group? Would a guest feel welcome if they attended one of your women’s ministry events? If you’re struggling with women who are less than welcoming, sadly you are not alone.…

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12 Ways to Quickly Build Community Among Women at Your Church

Cyndee Ownbey — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 15:00:44 +0000

Our family spent most of the last year in search of community at the church we were attending. As we began to share our difficulties in finding community, we heard from many others were struggling as well. The three other couples in our small group acknowledged they have (or still do) struggle to find community.…

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9 Secrets to Making Guests Feel Welcome

Cyndee Ownbey — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:00:13 +0000

Two nights ago I had the privilege of passing out small candy canes as folks were approaching our church doors to attend a special Christmas production. My task was to make our guests feel welcome. I was surprised by the number of folks who were thrilled to receive a little candy cane! Some responded as…

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Do we have to wear name tags?

Cyndee Ownbey — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 14:00:13 +0000

Name tags – you either love them or you hate them! Often a group reaches a point and wonders, is it safe to put away the name tags? We all know each other, right? I was once a part of a Bible study that for weeks had faithfully set out name tags at each meeting.…

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What the New Girl Needs

Cyndee Ownbey — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:00:45 +0000

We’ve moved twice within the past three years. Not just down the road, but 10 hours west and 2 states away. And then 8 hours back east. We’ve had the opportunity not just to visit several churches, but to try to get plugged in once we’ve found our new church homes. Back when we moved…

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How to Alienate Visitors

Cyndee Ownbey — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:00:18 +0000

None of us set out to make visitors to our Women’s Ministry events uncomfortable or unwelcome. I know it would never be our intention, but we often inadvertently do things that alienate the very people we are trying to reach. Let’s take a look at a few ways your team may unknowingly be alienating visitors. How…

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Five Essential Items for Your Speaker’s Welcome Bag

Cyndee Ownbey — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:00:08 +0000

There are lots of things you can bless your speaker with upon her arrival. She may need a local map. She might appreciate a restaurant gift card or a local specialty (such as candied pecans). Chocolate is almost always appreciated. Whether your speaker is a church member or has flown in from across the country, each one will…

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Creative Uses for Name Tags

Cyndee Ownbey — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:00:06 +0000

In my post “Why Name Tags are Important”, I strongly suggest using name tags at every women’s ministry event. While name tags can be as simple as a white sticker or those “hello my name is” badges, I encourage you to get creative. Creative uses for name tags include: Décor – Carry the theme of…

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